BLUES

Wan Blue

#C8D9DD

RGB 200, 217, 221 · HSL 191°, 24%, 83% · CMYK 10, 2, 0, 13

Wan Blue is #C8D9DD in HEX — rgb(200, 217, 221), hsl(191°, 24%, 83%), cmyk(10%, 2%, 0%, 13%).

Wan Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 24%, 83%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#C8D9DD

RGB200, 217, 221

HSL191°, 24%, 83%

HSV191°, 10%, 87%

CMYK10, 2, 0, 13

Decimal13162973

CSS RGBrgb(200, 217, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 24%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sierra Spring K-166

ΔE 0.4 · #C9DADE

Sherwin-Williams

Little Boy Blu SW9054

ΔE 0.7 · #C7D8DB

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 1.1 · #CADCE0

Behr

Sky Light View MQ3-53

ΔE 1.4 · #C8D7DD

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1667

ΔE 1.5 · #CCDDE0

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 1.5 · #CADCDE

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 1.5 · #CBDCE2

PPG

Embellishment 1151-2

ΔE 1.8 · #CBDEE2

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 1.8 · #CCDEE3

Dulux

Hazy Daze Quarter S36A1Q

ΔE 2.1 · #C8D6DD

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.9 · #CCDCE7

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 4.1 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.5 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.8 · #CDCECD

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 6.9 · #C8CDC9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C8D9DD

#DECDC9

Analogous

#C9DED7

#C8D9DD

#C9D0DE

Triadic

#C8D9DD

#DEC9DA

#DADEC9

Split-Complementary

#C8D9DD

#DEC9D0

#DED7C9

Tetradic

#C8D9DD

#D7C9DE

#DECDC9

#D0DEC9

Monochromatic

#6A99A4

#9ABAC1

#C8D9DD

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#C8D9DD

#CDC9DE

#DECDC9

#DADEC9

Compound

#C8D9DD

#C9D0DE

#DECDC9

#DED7C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4E2E5

#E0E8EA

#EDF1F2

Darker

#94B7BF

#568893

#315056

Saturation

#D1D6D7

#C9DADE

#B9E5EF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8D9DD

#D1D4DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8D9DD

#D6D6DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8D9DD

#C8D9D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wan Blue lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#D5CFC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#C8D9DD

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C3D4E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C7A8A1

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #C8D9DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8D9DD;

CSS Variable

--color-wan-blue: #C8D9DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wan-blue': '#C8D9DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8D9DD] text-[#C8D9DD]

SCSS

$wan-blue: #C8D9DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8D9DD?

#C8D9DD is Wan Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C8D9DD warm or cool?

Wan Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wan Blue?

Wan Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Wan Blue?

Wan Blue pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Wan Blue?

You can download Wan Blue on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Wan Blue?

The hex code is #C8D9DD. In RGB it's 200, 217, 221, and in HSL it's 191°, 24%, 83%.

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